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Green Dam web filter still vulnerable to exploits - 6.26.2009
Green Dam Youth Escort, the web filtering software China is requiring PC-makers to preinstall on all new machines sold in the country starting July 1, is still vulnerable to exploits that web security experts warn could lead to the creation of a botnet for spreading malware.
Mac Trojan attack hits gaming sites - 6.22.2009
Security researchers at Trend Micro reported last week that two new variants of a Trojan malware, called RSPlug, have been infecting Macs. Another variant of the Trojan has been spotted at websites for downloading video games, according to the Mac Security Blog.
'Nine-Ball' mass compromise infects 40,000 sites - 6.18.2009
Cybercriminals compromised roughly 40,000 legitimate websites in a multi-level redirection attack that takes unsuspecting users to a website called Nine-Ball. Visitors to that site have their PCs infected with malware, web security researchers said.
Apple fixes Java security flaw for Mac OS X - 6.17.2009
Apple patched 32 vulnerabilities in multiple versions of Java used in Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.4, more than six months after Sun Microsystems fixed the same flaws for Windows and Linux platforms.
China appears to pull back on Green Dam web filter - 6.16.2009
Chinese authorities may be pulling back on compulsory use of a web filtering software, called Green Dam Youth Escort in English, that web security researchers say can be used to block access to not just pornographic but also political content.
Morro antivirus coming 'soon,' Microsoft says - 6.12.2009
Microsoft will be releasing it free antivirus product Morro "soon," a spokesman said Thursday, Reuters reported. The new service will replace the subscription Windows Live Onecare, which the company plans to discontinue on June 30th.
Microsoft threat report sees spike in rogueware infections - 6.11.2009
Microsoft said infections by rogue security software, called rogueware or scareware, spiked dramatically worldwide in the second half of 2008, in the latest security intelligence report from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center.
Microsoft, Adobe security updates coming on 'patch Tuesday' - 6.5.2009
Adobe will release its first batch of quarterly security patches on Tuesday June 9th, the same day that the monthly security update comes out from Microsoft.
RIM issues interim patches for BlackBerry PDF bugs - 6.4.2009
Research in Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, has issued a security warning to business users of a PDF vulnerability that could be exploited by hackers.
Twitter phishing results in scareware spam - 6.2.2009
Web security researchers from Kapersky have identified spam on Twitter that appears to be the second stage of an earlier phishing attack on the social networking site.
'Beladen' web attack has infected 40,000 websites - 6.2.2009
A web security firm has identified roughly 40,000 legitimate websites that cybercriminals have hacked to redirect visitors to an exploit site called Beladen. Similar to the Gumblar attacks, the hacked websites point to a domain where visitors are infected with malware.
Did Neeris worm hit computers of FBI and U.S. Marshals? - 5.22.2009
The network security of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service were compromised by a virus, forcing the Marshals to disconnect from the Justice Department network on Thursday.
Adobe borrows 'patch Tuesday' approach from Microsoft - 5.21.2009
Adobe said yesterday that it will begin sending out security fixes on the second Tuesday of every third month beginning sometime this summer, in response to criticism that the company has been too slow to respond to flaws in its PDF Reader and Acrobat software.
Ex-Apple engineer posts proof of concept for Mac OS X flaw - 5.20.2009
A former employee of Apple yesterday posted a proof of concept on his blog for a months-old security flaw in Mac OS X that he said Apple has ignored.
Malware spotted on Windows XP netbook - 5.19.2009
An anti virus vendor yesterday reported finding malware on a new Windows-based netbook, which researchers said appeared to have been loaded onto the computer at the factory, according to Computerworld.com.
Boface worm variant spotted on Facebook - 5.15.2009
Security researchers have discovered a variant of the Boface worm called Boface.BJ.worm, which tricks users of Facebook into installing malware and purchasing phony anti virus software.
Gumblar malware poisoning Google searches, exploiting websites - 5.15.2009
Attacks from a virus called Gumblar have increased dramatically in the first weeks of May as it spreads rapidly to infect new PCs. Malware uploaded to PCs by the attacks forcibly redirects Google search page results to malicious websites, which perpetuate the virus, security researchers said.
Facebook again targeted by phishing attacks - 5.15.2009
Facebook was once again hit by spammers who hacked user accounts to send out spear phishing emails in an attempt to steal user login credentials on Thursday.
Six AV vendor websites open to XSS attacks - 5.13.2009
A hacker with the handle Methodman has posted proof of concept of cross-site scripting (XSS) exploits on the websites of six major anti-virus vendors, including some of the biggest names in the web security business.
Microsoft issuing Windows 7 test updates Tuesday - 5.11.2009
Microsoft announced it will be issuing a series of fake updates for Windows 7 RC beginning Tuesday, when the company will release one real update for a PowerPoint vulnerability.
Threat report: 12 million new zombies in first quarter - 5.7.2009
The quarterly threat report from network security firm McAfee released this week had good news and bad news for the battle against spam.
Nugache worm creator gets 5 years probation - 4.30.2009
A judge in Cheyenne, Wyoming sentenced the creator of the Nugache worm to five years of probation on Tuesday, after a plea agreement with prosecutors in which hacker Jason Milmont admitted to creating the worm that infected up to 15,000 computers.
Microsoft Word flaw exploited by Chinese cyberattackers - 4.24.2009
Researchers from a Vietnamese network security firm have reported that hackers based in China have begun to exploit unpatched flaws in Microsoft Word to take control of PCs, according to Computerworld.com.
Researchers uncover botnet of 1.9 million PCs - 4.24.2009
Web security researchers have discovered a botnet of 1.9 million malware-infected computers being operated from a server out of the Ukraine, a network security company said at this week's RSA Conference.
Web security firm attacks Conficker worm by P2P - 4.23.2009
Security researchers have updated a free tool can locate the Conficker worm on infected PCs via the peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol cybercriminals have used to update the worm to its latest variant.
Waledac variant uses SMS Spy social engineering theme - 4.16.2009
Cybercriminals spreading the Waledac malware through spam are trying a new social engineering trick, asking users if they want to download an attached program to allow users to read another person's SMS messages online.
Teen claims worm that hit Twitter - 4.13.2009
A worm introduced to Twitter.com this weekend was apparently spread by a teenager from Brooklyn who said he hacked the popular website out of boredom.
Conficker worm updated to spread scareware - 4.10.2009
Web security experts have spotted a new variant of the Conficker computer worm they say has begun downloading additional software on infected PCs, including a new rogue anti virus product.
Trojan attacks on Match.com detected - 4.8.2009
The website of popular online dating service Match.com is being used to spread a trojan called Papras over the web, according to a security alert from a major network security company.
Conficker variant expected to go live today - 4.1.2009
Conficker.C, the latest variant of the computer virus that has already infected some 12 million PCs worldwide, is expected to be unleashed today. Early reports from industry websites said no problems had been detected on Wednesday morning.
Security officials give collective yawn to Conficker - 3.30.2009
Two days before a reported scheduled attack by seemingly never-ending Conficker botnet, various officials from security firms are issuing statements stating the impact of the worm will be minimal.
Spammers use phony package tracking to launch attacks - 3.30.2009
The latest spamming scam deployed by cybercriminals involves emails that claim to be from package carrier DHL.
First botnet to target routers in the wild - 3.26.2009
Researchers have found a botnet worm that targets routers and DSL modems in the wild, which is reportedly the first of its kind.
Security report says power grid susceptible to cyberattacks - 3.24.2009
The national power grid could be targeted by cyberattacks unless utility and transmission companies develop smart grid technologies with tighter network security standards, a new report says.
Russian scammers infect Diebold ATMs - 3.19.2009
Cybercriminals have figured out how to infect Windows-based Diebold ATMs with malware capable of skimming credit card numbers and passwords, security experts said.
Microsoft releasing Internet Explorer 8 today - 3.19.2009
Microsoft said it will release Internet Explorer 8 at noon today, along with a company-commissioned report claiming IE8 is more secure against malware than browsers from Mozilla, Apple and Google.
SQL attacks mushroom against company websites - 3.17.2009
A huge jump in the number of SQL attacks at the end of 2008 has security experts warning that popular web applications are being left unprotected.
Conficker variant goes on defense against Microsoft alliance - 3.9.2009
A new version of the Conficker worm has been released in what some security experts are saying are the first set of orders being sent to already-infected machines in an effort to protecting them from an alliance that consists of Microsoft and a multitude of security organizations.
New phishing email found using Delta Airlines - 3.6.2009
A new phishing scam was found yesterday by a security firm involving emails that appeared to come from Delta Airlines as a confirmation of a ticket purchased by the user.
Malware increases 400 percent on Digg and Youtube - 3.4.2009
Panda Security has determined users who regularly visit the sites Digg and Youtube have been duped into clicking on malicious links claiming to host pornographic videos of celebrities.
Latest Google trend: Malicious sites - 3.2.2009
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google Trends as a way to dupe users interested in the top 100 popular search terms to click on malicious links, according to security provider.
New Waledac variant unleashed, spoofing coupons - 2.27.2009
After spending most of its time targeting spam email during specific holidays, it appears the Waledac botnet has unleashed a new variant spoofing a legitimate coupon website and hiding its tracks using IP address geolocation.
Microsoft vs Conficker: AutoRun can be disabled - 2.26.2009
In its ongoing effort to bring down the Conficker worm, Microsoft has finally fixed a problem that will allow users to disable the AutoRun feature on their machines.
Microsoft: Gaming criminals top threat - 2.24.2009
Microsoft has identified two threat families on the company's detection and removal list this month and stated they were online game password stealers (PWS).
Text message worm spreading through China - 2.23.2009
A new worm is targeting Nokia's Symbian OS through a text message that is spreading in China.
Conficker steps into the ring with new variant - 2.23.2009
After Microsoft announced a bounty for the Conficker developers two weeks ago, it appears the people behind the worm that has devastated at least 12 million machines have released a new variant that increases its malicious potential.
Sality.AO spreads to 15,000 computers - 2.20.2009
A virus first detected earlier this month has infected more computers and threatens to commit identity theft with newer malware features, warns a web security provider.
Cybercriminals attack IE vulnerabilities - 2.18.2009
An IE exploit has been found in the wild that takes advantage of one of the two fixed vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft last week in its monthly release of security patches.
Virut in wild, city systems shut down - 2.12.2009
A variant of the Virut virus has been reportedly let loose in the wild, causing some city municipalities to shut down their network to quarantine affected machines until the virus was eradicated.
Microsoft issues patches, two are critical - 2.11.2009
Yesterday, Microsoft released its monthly security patches that addressed eight vulnerabilities in the company's products, which included two for Exchange that were labeled as critical.
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